Teacher Resources



Learning Differences

General Resources

Webquests and Wikis

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LD links

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A Neurodevelopmental Take on Executive Functioning


All Kinds of Minds

Researchers Find Possible Genetic Clue to ADHD

Podcast from Talk of the Nation's Science Friday.

Big 6 Handouts

Education links

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Picturing America

Schrock Guide

A categorized list of sites useful for lesson planning and professional development.

Education World

Includes lesson plans, links to and reviews of educational websites, and articles about teaching.

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Teacher Reference Center

If you have trouble with the above link you can go to: http://www.teacherreference.com

Educator's Reference Complete

Focuses on the field of education. Articles for education professionals and parents.

Webquests

Webquests are inquiry-based lessons in which students use information from the web. This article explains more about what webquests are and how and why to use them. If you're interested in using webquests check out the main Webquest page from SanDiego University. There are lots of useful links, including resources for webquests and design patterns to help you get started.

Wikis in the classroom

Examples of educational wikis. This site gives examples of how teachers are using wikis to promote collaborative learning.



English

History

Science

Math

Language

Arts

English Companion Ning

Social networking site for English teachers.

Outta Ray's Head

Lesson plans, handouts, and ideas--all tested in the classroom.

WebEnglishTeacher

A compilation of web resources and lesson ideas.

English Companion

Jim Burke's home page.

Tools for Reading, Writing, and Thinking

Terrific resource for graphic organizers.

National Archives

The student and teacher page from the National Archives.

Tools for Reading, Writing, and Thinking

Terrific resource for graphic organizers.

American Memory Project

From the Library of Congress

America's Great Depression

Many links to sites on the Great Depression

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Lesson plan on the effect the New Deal had on the Great Depression

BioEd Online

Biology teacher resources.

Visual Dictionary Online

From Merriam-Webster. Great pictures to explain visual concepts. Can be a little difficult to navigate. Great for showing science concepts.

Math Forum

Teacher resources, including lesson plans, from Drexel University's Math Forum.

Quick Math

Automatic math solutions.

Math Projects Journal

Links to lesson plans and ideas.